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Which Is My Peanut?
Learners observe peanuts. In this observation lesson, students get a peanut and write down the distinguishable characteristics. They weigh and measure their peanut, then try to identify it when it is put in a group with the rest of the...
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Clean Coal Technology
In this clean coal activity, students click on the links to learn more about clean coal technology and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 12 questions total.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom
Twelfth graders examine the different gender roles in the workforce. For this Social Studies lesson, 12th graders participate in a class discussion on their roles in society. Students write an essay.
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Out and About: Masks
Learners investigate the art of mask-making. In this cultural masks lesson, students may visit the Hancock or Horniman Museums in Britain online or in-person to discover details about cultural masks and give a try at making their own.
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Estimating Solutions to Word Problems
Fourth graders explore number sense by completing word problems in class. In this estimation lesson, 4th graders define terms such as sum, difference, estimate and best. Students complete estimating worksheets based on the concept of...
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How Many Thousandths Are in Your Box?
Students identify the different place values. For this algebra lesson, students represent decimal place values with manipulatives. They identify the correct place value using commas and mathematical reasoning.
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American Indian Tribes
Second graders explore two Indian tribes. They explore how tribes lived using natural resources. They compare Eastern Woodland and Plains Indians.
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How is a Human Vacation Like an Animal Migration?
Students compare animal migrations with human vacations. They consider the preparations involved, the purposes of travel and the consequences of any mistakes.
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Pasatiempos en Venezuela
Students discuss pastimes in our country and Spanish speaking countries. They listen to a cassette of interviews; identify and explain pastimes of native speakers and create or find material outside of the classroom related to pastimes.
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Skateboard Renegade
Students read the novel, "Skateboard Renegade." Reading pairs read the novel with an eye out for characteristics of responsibility. They add to a responsibility chart as they find examples. They also read to identify vocabulary, cause...
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The Birth of a Dynasty
Students view a video about the rise of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They complete a chart comparing Medieval Europe to Renaissance Italy.
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The Magnificent Medici
Learners watch a video about the internal power struggles of the Medici family of Renaissance Italy. They compare the Medici family to the Mafia and produce a written response to the film.
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China's Ethnic Minorities
Third graders are introduced to various Chinese ethnic groups. They consider how geography affects ethnic groups and examine artifacts produced by Chinese peoples. They prepare a presentation of their research and artifact interpretation.
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Build Your Own Adventure
Sixth graders write a narrative. They choose options for plot and climax within the context of an outdoor survival story.
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Contour Hand Gestures with Text
Students examine different types of hand drawings. They create their own 3-D contour drawings. They also discuss the use of symbolism in art.
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Christopher Columbus Who?
Learners recreate a "60-minutes" interview using cue cards and historical information on the Chinese explorer Zheng He. This instructional activity is an excellent introduction to World History during the 1400's.
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Meeting Needs In Ancient Greece
Sixth graders create a PowerPoint presentation to document the point of view of a member of ancient Greek society. They conduct Internet research, and write and present their research through the form of the PowerPoint presentation,...
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Organizing Ideas
Eighth graders investigate varous writing skills as part of larger course of study. The lesson is essentially a rough guide for conducting a class for writing. The main focus of the plan is organizing ideas using various strategies that...
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The Chemistry of Black Pottery
Sixth graders create pottery out of black clay using traditional methods. They demonstrate appropriate Native American cultural traditions related to the making of black pottery, including prayers to Mother Earth and Clay Woman.
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Timely Tolerance
Eighth graders examine issues of prejudice and intolerance in the context of historical and comtemporary events. They discover the structure and tools necessary to plan, write, and create a museum exhibit.
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Social Studies: Medieval and Contemporary Class Structures
Students discuss and compare contemporary class systems with those of the Middle Ages. They explore Websites on HyperStudio stack and review art and music of the Middle Ages. In groups, students design and draw castles reflecting manor...
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Sense-sational
Students investigate the five senses. They participate in the lesson for one week with each day devoted to one sense being sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. They also cover the concept of being part of a global community where one...
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Continents And Islands
Learners engage in a literature study in order to address the concept of exploring the culture of Puerto Rico. The instructional activity looks at the culture through the eyes of two children. This helps students to connect to the...
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The Conditions of Today
Students demonstrate their ability to use the library to research into current working conditions for the American worker. They identify connections and compare findings about contemporary conditions and the in-class readings of The...
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